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Any gamer worth their salt is bound to have a sacred top 5 list of their all time favourite video-game soundtracks.

From the 8-bit classics all the way up to full orchestral affairs, the soundtracks that provide accompaniment to so many hours spent ‘en underpant’ are a crucial part of the experience.

Imagine, then, if your musician buddies decided to treat you to a live rendition as you chased, punched, shot, jumped, bungieed or raced your way towards an armada, through a starlight zone, down a shaft or, in this case, round a race track.

Lucky man begins circuit on Mario Kart… (Picture: Youtube)

That’s right. This lucky gamer’s friends banded together to provide him with a live soundtrack as he enjoyed a go on Mariokart, and the results are awe-inspiring.

…seconds later the camera pans round to reveal a gaggle of gaming lads beating out a rendition of the Mario Kart soundtrack. (Picture: Youtube)